to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
strong nation; powerful country
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
each nation; many nations; many countries
in succession; one by one
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
sea of blood; pool of blood
front; frontage; facade; main
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
brave warrior; hero; brave man
intensification; aggravation
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
that day; the very same day
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant